What party was Salvador Allende?
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What party was Salvador Allende?
Popular Unity
Salvador Allende/Parties
Is Salvador Allende still alive?
Deceased (1908–1973)
Salvador Allende/Living or Deceased
Who overthrew Allende?
1973 Chilean coup d’état
| Date | 11 September 1973 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chile |
| Action | Armed forces put the country under military control. Little and unorganised civil resistance. |
| Result | Popular Unity government overthrown Death of Salvador Allende Military Junta Government led by General Augusto Pinochet assumed power |
Where does the name Allende originate from?
Spanish: from allende ‘on the other side’, hence a topographic name for someone living on the far side of some natural landmark, such as a mountain.
What does Salvado Allende stand for?
Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens (US: / ɑːˈjɛndeɪ, – di /, UK: / æˈ -, aɪˈɛn -/, American Spanish: [salβaˈðoɾ ɣiˈʝeɾmo aˈʝende ˈɣosens]; 26 June 1908 – 11 September 1973) was a Chilean physician and democratic socialist politician, who served as the 28th president of Chile from 3 November 1970 until his death on 11 September 1973.
Who is Salvador Allende’s son?
Salvador Isabelino del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Allende Gossens was born on July 26, 1908, in Valparaíso, Chile. The son of Salvador Allende Castro and Doña Laura Gossens Uribe, he was part of an upper-middle-class family that had a long tradition in progressive politics.
Did the United States support Salvador Allende’s government?
The United States government never supported the Allende government — in keeping with the Cold War containment policy, President Nixon approved millions of dollars to be spent in a failed attempt to prevent Allende’s election in 1970.
Who was Pablo Allende’s parents?
Allende was born on 26 June 1908 in Santiago. He was the son of Salvador Allende Castro and Laura Gossens Uribe. Allende’s family belonged to the Chilean upper middle class and had a long tradition of political involvement in progressive and liberal causes.